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Museum
Queen's House
Inigo Jones's elegant white villa of the 1630s, now an art gallery with the spiral Tulip Stairs.
Step-free (reported)
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
A mini guide to
Greenwich
The Cutty Sark, the Observatory and the Prime Meridian
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1 / 10Welcome to the neighbourhood
The Cutty Sark, the Observatory and the Prime Meridian
Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Thames, with the Cutty Sark clipper ship, the Royal Observatory and the Prime Meridian, the Old Royal Naval College and the National Maritime Museum. Greenwich Market has stalls, street food and crafts.
The best way to arrive is by river boat from central London.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Park
Island Gardens
A small riverside park on the Isle of Dogs, with a classic view of Greenwich across the Thames.
Museum
Old Royal Naval College Visitor Centre
An exhibition and information point for the Old Royal Naval College, in the Pepys Building.
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Museum
Cutty Sark
The 1869 tea clipper, raised in dry dock so you can walk beneath her copper-clad hull.
Partly step-free (reported) Family-friendly
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Market
Greenwich Market
A covered market near the Cutty Sark, with crafts, antiques and street food stalls.
Step-free (reported)
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
Attraction
Old Royal Naval College
A Baroque riverside complex begun under Sir Christopher Wren, with the Painted Hall and the Chapel.
Step-free (reported)
According to OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with the venue before you go.
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Find your way
On the map
The map shows Greenwich and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists the nearest stations and how to reach the area.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Come by boat
River boats from Westminster or the Tower give a scenic arrival.
2
Meridian line
Stand on the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory, where the line is marked.
3
Free museum
The National Maritime Museum is free to enter.
4
Park view
Climb Greenwich Park for the view of Canary Wharf.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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